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14/08/2025
Just one week to go until the Melplash Show - and we can't wait! 🎉
Looking back at last year's photos has us buzzing with excitement - we’re in full swing with preparations and the countdown is officially ON... just 7 days to go! 📸🎪🐄🌾
Who’s coming this year?
13/08/2025
Who’s joining us for Summer Tasting Tables this week?
We’re delighted to welcome Somerset Cider Brandy to the deli for delicious free samples, alongside Chocolate Arthouse and Purbeck Ice Cream. 🍎
Crafted on a 250-acre farm in Somerset where cider has been made for over 300 years, Somerset Cider Brandy uses organically grown apples and oversees every step on-site – from pressing and fermenting to distilling and bottling. The result? A truly handcrafted spirit, deeply rooted in tradition.
The UK’s most sustainable spirit – and it tastes as good as it sounds.
Come along and try it for yourself!
A big thank you to Somerset Cider Brandy for being part of the day. 💛
12/08/2025
Farm to Fork 🍅😍
Freshly picked from our Kitchen Garden and delivered straight to Symondsbury Kitchen, these beautiful tomatoes are ready to be transformed into something truly delicious.
Grown just steps away - this is what farm to fork looks like at Symondsbury Estate. 🌿
08/08/2025
Cocktails on the terrace? Yes please! 🍸🌿
Join us tonight from 5–8pm at Symondsbury Estate for a relaxed evening with friends, family, and fresh new flavours.
💥 Happy Hour from 5-6pm - just £5 a cocktail!
See you there!
05/08/2025
Only 2 days to go until our first Summer Tasting Tables event - and we’re so excited to welcome the fantastic Bride Valley Vineyard to the deli! 🍾🍇
Based in Litton Cheney near Bridport, along Dorset’s stunning Jurassic Coast, Bride Valley crafts award-winning still and sparkling wines from classic Champagne grape varieties, all grown on their beautiful 25-acre vineyard.
Join us this Thursday 7th August, 10am-4pm, for a celebration of cheese, wine, and aperitifs, featuring some of the best local producers around.
Bride Valley will be offering samples of their wines – plus:
✨ 10% off all bottles
✨ 20% off when you buy 6 or more
Don’t miss out on this delicious day of tasting -we can’t wait to see you there!
A big thank you to Bride Valley Vineyard for the beautiful images and for being part of the day. 💛
03/08/2025
We’re thrilled to share something truly special 💫
Bridport Youth Dance, led by the brilliant Nikki Northover, has released their seventh Dance Weavers film - "Stepping the Wild" - filmed right here at Symondsbury Estate 🎬🌿
Set against our atmospheric Holloways and iconic Colmers Hill, this beautifully choreographed piece brings the landscape to life through movement.
We’re passionate about both the arts and the natural world - and BYD has brought them together in a way that’s raw, poetic and utterly captivating.
We’re proud to be part of their story.
01/08/2025
Your Thursdays just got delicious! 😍 This August, join us at Symondsbury Deli for three free tasting days with 9 brilliant local producers:
🧀 Thursday 7 August
Godminster | Pomme Blushe | Bride Valley Vineyard
Join us tomorrow evening from 5-8PM on the terrace at Symondsbury Kitchen for Cocktail Night - a relaxed and welcoming evening of delicious drinks and those perfect summer vibes.
We’ve just added some exciting new cocktails to the menu, including a refreshing alcohol-free option! Happy Hour runs from 5-6PM, with any cocktail for just £5.
Whether you’re catching up with friends or simply unwinding after a busy week, it’s the perfect way to start your weekend.
Swipe to see this week’s menu 🍹
We’d love to see you there!
31/07/2025
What a view! 😍 There’s no better way to take it all in than with a walk through Symondsbury Estate.
Whether you stick to favourites like the Holloways Trail and Colmers Hill Circular, or venture off the beaten track on the Axen Nature Trail (4.1 miles / 1hr 30min) or Bilshay Trail (3.0 miles / 1hr 10min), you’re in for stunning scenery and peaceful paths.
Pick up a Walking Guide from our Visitor Centre and discover the beauty of Dorset, one step at a time 👣🌿
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Symondsbury Estate is a countryside destination spot in the heart of West Dorset, just a stones throw from the Jurassic Coast. The Estate consists mainly of farmland, ancient woodland and residential, holiday and commercial property.
We currently have 8 holiday cottages - beautifully renovated and decorated, making the perfect countryside holiday spot.
At Manor Yard, the hub of Symondsbury – shops, a café and wedding and events venue, Tithe Barn, reside under Colmers Hill that overlooks the Estate.
Manor Yard was once used for carthorses that were bought down from grazing areas on Colmers Hill. Barns in Manor Yard had multiple uses. Symondsbury Kitchen was once used to milk cows and store the milk churns.
Tithe Barn was built around 1440. It was originally an abbey barn used for storing parishes produce, until it became a tithe barn. During WWII, it was used for the home guard as a rifle range and armoury. We still have a Willys Jeep on site that was abandoned by the military!
Colmers Hill’s significance extends back to the 1600’s where the hill took its name from ‘Colmers Tenement’ by the daughter of Rev. John Colmer. The Colfox family has since owned Colmers Hill as part of Symondsbury Estate for over 100 years. The Estate has created a permissive path up the hill so the walking trail can be shared with visitors.
The walk up Colmers Hill is extremely popular to visitors from far and wide. It is a pleasant short walk with a steep but steady slope taking you to the summit – offering scenic views and perfect photo opportunities of West Dorset, East Devon, out to the sea and beyond.
Our Estate trail runs through the Estate – boasting panoramic views across Symondsbury and beyond. The trail is open to all and can be extended with a walk up Colmers Hill.